Entering Round 6, some NRL clubs are set to receive significant boosts to their team, while others have lost key players as they look to clinch the two points.

Some big additions this week include Reece Walsh, Josh Addo-Carr and Zac Hosking, while Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco and Dominic Young headline the losses.

Teams will be named on Tuesday at 4pm (AEST), but here is all the latest in news and rumours.

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Wests Tigers vs St George Illawarra Dragons

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Jake Simpkin of the Tigers is tackled during the round six NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers at Stadium Australia, on April 17, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Wests Tigers

The Wests Tigers are forced to make two changes for this week and are set to make another one, making it three changes.

John Bateman (concussion) and Samuela Fainu (concussion) will be forced to remain on the sidelines.

Latu Fainu (hamstring) is also in doubt for the clash after picking up a niggle in his NRL debut against The Dolphins.

Asu Kepaoa will likely return to the NRL side, while Zero Tackle understands that Jake Simpkin and Justin Matamua will take the other two spots after being withdrawn from the NSW Cup last round.

Projected Round 6 Team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Justin Olam 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Junior Tupou 6. Jayden Sullivan  7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Fonua Pole 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Asu Kepaoa 16. Alex Twal 17. Justin Matamua

St George Illawarra Dragons

Shane Flanagan is set to swing the axe this week, and two club stalwarts will be dropped to the NSW Cup after a disappointing performance against the Newcastle Knights.

As reported by News Corp, Blake Lawrie and Mikaele Ravalawa are both on the chopping block and are set to be relegated to the NSW Cup.

According to the publication, Christian Tuipulotu will take the vacant wing position after scoring four tries two weeks ago in reserve grade and Hame Sele will return in favour of Lawrie.

The Daily Telegraph also reports that Zac Lomax is expected to be named at fullback despite being one of the best wingers in the competition to begin the season.

Jack Bird (knee) is set to retain his spot in the centres after suffering an injury late in the game last week.

Projected Round 6 Team:  1. Zac Lomax 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Jack Bird 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jadyn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Jesse Marschke 15. Hame Sele 16. Michael Molo 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

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